KUNG FU

PANDA
Exploring Human Resource
Management in Animation
 INTRODUCTION
 "Kung Fu Panda" provides a captivating case
study for HRM principles.
 The movie's narrative, diverse characters, and
themes of leadership and teamwork offer a
unique perspective on HRM concepts.
 Po's journey from a clumsy panda to the
Dragon Warrior .
 The Furious Five exemplifies the significance
of teamwork, while challenges like Tai
Lung's betrayal and Po's hiring process offer
insights into conflict resolution and hiring
practices.
 Overall, "Kung Fu Panda" is an entertaining
and insightful case study, offering valuable
lessons in areas such as leadership,
teamwork, conflict management, and
employee development.
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PO TIGRESS SHIFU MONKEY

MANTIS VIPER CRANE TAI LUNG

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INDIVIDUAL ASSESEMENT

TIGRESS MONKEY
Tigress is a strong candidate with strong Monkey's agility and combat skills
exceptional martial arts abilities and make him a formidable member of
dedication to her training. the Furious Five.

MANTIS
Mantis brings unique qualities to the Furious Five Mantis
His small stature is deceptive, and he is an essential part of the
team.

CRANE
Crane's ability to fly and offer
support from the air is a valuable
asset to the team. His rational
thinking complements the strengths
of the other members.
VIPER
Viper's combination of grace and
combat skills makes her a well-
rounded member of the Furious Five.
Her supportive nature adds a positive
dynamic to the group.
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INDIVIDUAL ASSESEMENT

PO
Po is a happy go lucky character who later
demonstrates that greatness can emerge
from unexpected places with dedication
and belief in oneself
MASTER SHIFU
Master Shifu is a wise and
disciplined mentor, embodying
resilience and profound inner
strength

TAI LUNG
Tai Lung is a skilled, hard working and capable warrior
driven by a desire for power and recognition, but
ultimately gets consumed by his own ambition and pride.

MR. PING MASTER OOGWAY

Mr. Ping is a nurturing and devoted Wise and tranquil, Mr. Oogway
father, known for his delicious noodles embodies profound wisdom and
and unwavering support for his unwavering serenity in Kung Fu
adopted son, Po. Panda.

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 What is
Performance
Appraisal?

Understanding
the Importance

OBJECTIVE Appraisal
Errors

Appraisal
Issues

Conclusion
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 WHAT IS PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL?

Setting Objective

Performance Appraisal can Monitoring

be termed as how an
employee is evaluated
based on his job Feedback
performance.
Appraisal Meeting

Documentation

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 IMPORTANCE OF PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL?

o Communication &
o Feedback Relationship Building
o o Performance
Employee Development
Accountability
o Motivation & Morale
o Decision Making
o Goal Alignment
o Legal & Ethical
o Reward Compliances
o Continuous Improvement

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APPRAISAL ERRORS

HALO EFFECT HORN EFFECT

Positive impression Negative impression

Overestimation of a Underestimation of a
person’s qualities. person’s qualities.

Favorable treatment. Unfavorable treatment.

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 APPRAISAL ERRORS:

RECENCY ERROR PRIMARY ERROR

All items were acquired but only Early items were acquired and
the most recent items were retained, and later items were
retained. never acquired.

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 RECENCY ERROR PRIMARY ERROR

Po, the main character, undergoes intense and successful training Po is initially portrayed as clumsy or inept in the early scenes of
towards the end of the movie. the movie.

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 APPRAISAL ERRORS

The propensity of respondents to not select extreme

CENTRAL TENDENCY ERROR response categories even when the extreme
categories are most reflective of their actual

LENIENCY OR STRICTNESS
ERROR
The performance rating error, which is extremely
high or extremely low.
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 CENTRAL TENDENCY LENIENCY OR
ERROR STRICTNESS ERROR

Po, the main character, is portrayed as particularly Particular bias towards favoring or disfavoring
humorous or entertaining in the movie's early characters based on their martial arts skills, they
scenes, this form an overall positive impression of might consistently rate characters like Tigress or
him based on this trait. Monkey too high or too low.

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APPRAISAL ISSUES:
Shifu
disapproves
of Po

SUBJECTIVITY
The subjective opinions of the
trainers and their personal biases
significantly influence their
appraisal of Po's performance,
leading to an inaccurate
assessment..

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 APPRAISAL ISSUES:

LACK OF FEEDBACK

• Master Shifu, who has trained the Furious Five for

years, is visibly disappointed and expresses
skepticism about Po's potential as the Dragon
Warrior.

• Instead of trying to make Po a warrior and giving

him proper feedback on how to improve, Shifu's
initial bias against Po leads him to treat Po with
disdain and disbelief, making it clear that he does
not see Po as a worthy candidate for the role

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APPRAISAL ISSUES:
Shifu
disapproves
of Po

INACCURATE METRICS
The criteria used to evaluate Po's
performance was flawed, focusing
solely on physical agility rather than
considering his unique strengths and
potential.

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 Alignment
Customized
with
Appraisal
Organizational
Criteria
Goals

BEST
Focus on PRACTICES IN Fair and
Transparent
Development
CONDUCTING Evaluation

APPRAISAL

Recognition Continuous
and Rewards Feedback
System
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CONCLUSION

"Kung Fu Panda" illustrates the importance of avoiding Performance Appraisal errors and addressing
Appraisal Issues in HRM. It emphasizes the need for objective evaluation criteria, avoiding biases,
providing constructive feedback, and recognizing the potential and unique strengths of individuals beyond
superficial appearances. Ultimately, Po's journey highlights the significance of fair and accurate
performance appraisals in bringing out the best in individuals and unlocking their true potential.
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SUBMITTED BY:
Vikrant Deshmukh P2372021
Arpit Mohanty P2372022
Krishna Pradhan P2372023
Mayank Paunikar P2372024